Verse 32

Jeremiah 23:32

King James Version

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32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.

Original Language Text

hebrew

הִ֠נְ/נִי עַֽל נִבְּאֵ֞י חֲלֹמ֥וֹת שֶׁ֨קֶר֙ נְאֻם יְהוָ֔ה וַֽ/יְסַפְּרוּ/ם֙ וַ/יַּתְע֣וּ אֶת עַמִּ֔/י בְּ/שִׁקְרֵי/הֶ֖ם וּ/בְ/פַחֲזוּתָ֑/ם וְ/אָנֹכִ֨י לֹֽא שְׁלַחְתִּ֜י/ם וְ/לֹ֣א צִוִּיתִ֗י/ם וְ/הוֹעֵ֛יל לֹֽא יוֹעִ֥ילוּ לָֽ/עָם הַ/זֶּ֖ה נְאֻם יְהוָֽה

English Translation

Behold, I am against the prophets who prophesy lies in My name, and they tell their dreams and lead My people astray with their lies and their deception; I did not send them, nor did I command them, and they will not benefit this people at all, declares the Lord.

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Chapter 23 Context

1 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD. Focus ↗

2 Therefore thus saith the LORD God (Elohim) of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye hav... Focus ↗

3 And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will... Focus ↗

4 And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dis... Focus ↗

5 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King s... Focus ↗

6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he sha... Focus ↗

7 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that they shall no more say, The LORD liveth, whic... Focus ↗

8 But, The LORD liveth, which brought up and which led the seed of the house of Israel out of the nort... Focus ↗

9 Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man,... Focus ↗

10 For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pleasant places o... Focus ↗

11 For both prophet and priest are profane; yea, in my house have I found their wickedness, saith the L... Focus ↗

12 Wherefore their way shall be unto them as slippery ways in the darkness: they shall be driven on, an... Focus ↗

13 And I have seen folly in the prophets of Samaria; they prophesied in Baal, and caused my people Isra... Focus ↗

14 I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in l... Focus ↗

15 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts concerning the prophets; Behold, I will feed them with wormwo... Focus ↗

16 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: the... Focus ↗

17 They say still unto them that despise me, The LORD hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto... Focus ↗

18 For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marke... Focus ↗

19 Behold, a whirlwind of the LORD is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grie... Focus ↗

20 The anger of the LORD shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoug... Focus ↗

21 I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. Focus ↗

22 But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should hav... Focus ↗

23 Am I a God (Elohim) at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God (Elohim) afar off? Focus ↗

24 Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven... Focus ↗

25 I have heard what the prophets said, that prophesy lies in my name, saying, I have dreamed, I have d... Focus ↗

26 How long shall this be in the heart of the prophets that prophesy lies? yea, they are prophets of th... Focus ↗

27 Which think to cause my people to forget my name by their dreams which they tell every man to his ne... Focus ↗

28 The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word... Focus ↗

29 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? Focus ↗

30 Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his... Focus ↗

31 Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith. Focus ↗

32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my...

33 And when this people, or the prophet, or a priest, shall ask thee, saying, What is the burden of the... Focus ↗

34 And as for the prophet, and the priest, and the people, that shall say, The burden of the LORD, I wi... Focus ↗

35 Thus shall ye say every one to his neighbour, and every one to his brother, What hath the LORD answe... Focus ↗

36 And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man’s word shall be his burden; for y... Focus ↗

37 Thus shalt thou say to the prophet, What hath the LORD answered thee? and, What hath the LORD spoken... Focus ↗

38 But since ye say, The burden of the LORD; therefore thus saith the LORD; Because ye say this word, T... Focus ↗

39 Therefore, behold, I, even I, will utterly forget you, and I will forsake you, and the city that I g... Focus ↗

40 And I will bring an everlasting reproach upon you, and a perpetual shame, which shall not be forgott... Focus ↗

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Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: Chapter 23 (40 verses)
Version: King James Version

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